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Fortress America announces first deal
The special purpose acquisition corporation is purchasing VTC, which designs hardened data centers and other information technology-intensive facilities.
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Senate unanimously passes bill to scrutinize purchase card spending
The bill's sponsor said the waste can occur when the government does not understand its buying habits using purchase cards.
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DHS’ Holcomb to retire
Lee Holcomb, the Homeland Security Department’s chief technology officer, will retire at the end of June, according to a letter sent to the federal CIO Council.
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GAO: IRS lacks strong internal controls
The agency has made progress on some prior recommendations, but GAO adds to the list.
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Arinc wins $10 million Navy anti-mine contract
Engineering firm will support anti-mine sonar program.
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DRS Technologies names Sheehan to head Tactical Systems unit
Sheehan will manage the unit's strategic activities and operations.
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Doan lays out her goals as GSA administrator
New administrator acknowledges agency has problems but promises to fix them.
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Experts: Managers can impede telework, COOP
Managers’ misunderstandings and unwillingness to change are two of the main hindrances to implementing telework and continuity-of-operations plans.
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Spaceship work saves NASA Ames computing jobs
The Ames Research Center's role as information technology lead for the new spacecraft program will save many, if not all, IT jobs that were at risk last year.
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Kathleen Watson named DSS acting director
DOD attorney takes reins of organization tasked with processing security clearances.
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Input critiques financial management line of business
Guidance on conducting competitions is complex and unclear, analysts say.
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Emergency response portals ready for hurricane season
InsideNASA and NGA’s Virtual Earth can quickly shift into crisis mode when disaster strikes.
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Williams to head GSA's FAS
Jim Williams leaves the Homeland Security Department to become commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service.
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IG decries lax top-level oversight
Senior officials are criticized for ignoring problems in a multi-agency satellite project.
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Army looks to reschedule IT conference
Conference leaders are hoping to reschedule the conference after supplemental funding from Congress is delivered, but have not decided when or where.
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NAPA says anxiety afflicts A-76 winners
It recommends that more be done to improve post-award morale.
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ITAA to Congress: Speed up H-1B visa reforms
Industry vendors are concerned about having limited access to the international talent pool.
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